On Thursday, Switzerland faced France in the ice hockey program of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, achieving a noteworthy 4:0 victory. The Swiss team exhibited dominance from the start, with Damien Riat scoring just 55 seconds into the match against a French team that was briefly reduced to ten players.

The Swiss continued their assault, quickly building a two-goal lead as Janis Moser netted the second goal just over two minutes into the game. Although the match became more competitive in the ensuing periods, Switzerland maintained control. Timo Meier extended the lead in the 51st minute before sealing the victory with his second goal in the 57th minute, finalizing the score at 4:0 (2:0, 0:0, 2:0).

In addition to the goal scorers, several players contributed to the plays leading to goals, earning assists and further showcasing Switzerland's team effort. The Swiss players took a total of 43 shots on the French goal, demonstrating their offensive strength to advance confidently in the tournament.